VOICE (Voluntary Organization In Community Education) was established in 1988 by a diverse group of philanthropists, development workers, and professionals from various sectors of public life. This secular, non-profit organization operates as a grassroots relief and development facilitator, aiming to foster transformed communities with sustainable outcomes. Regardless of religion, caste, race, ethnicity, or gender, VOICE is dedicated to the holistic well-being of the poor and marginalized, who occupy the lowest socioeconomic strata in society. Since 1988, VOICE has been active in the Kadap district of Andhra Pradesh, focusing its efforts on empowering socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, particularly women, youth, and children. Within these demographics, special attention is given to the most vulnerable and marginalized individuals, including minorities, widows, the physically impaired, and the elderly. Guided by five core values, VOICE ensures that its operations align with its principles and ethos: Transparency: VOICE maintains open and comprehensible decision-making processes, allowing members and the wider community to understand the rationale behind its actions. Pro-poor: The needs and interests of the poor and vulnerable are prioritized, with efforts directed towards providing comprehensive support and assistance. Accessible: Recognizing the inherent value of every individual, VOICE prioritizes accessibility and responsiveness in its services, placing people above all other considerations. Accountable: As stewards of entrusted resources, VOICE upholds accountability in its actions, striving to achieve lasting impact for the benefit of the poor and all stakeholders. Collaborative: VOICE fosters partnerships with individuals and institutions across geographical and cultural boundaries, as long as the welfare of the poor remains the central focus. Through its commitment to these core values, VOICE endeavors to create positive and sustainable change within communities, promoting social justice, equality, and empowerment for all.
An integrated approach to build a equitable and empowered society
OUR VISION
Each and every person is equal and has every right to live in this world with dignity. There should no space for any discrimination whether it is in the form of gender, caste, religion or region.
OUR MISSION
To work for empowerment of deprived and marginalized people for their upliftment and comprehensive development with special emphasis on children and women and to provide them with livelihood opportunity and bring them in mainstream of society.
During this year VOICE started conducting training for women beneficiaries in pickle making, ready-made garments, various garments and handicrafts. VOICE has the necessary infrastructure to provide this training to women beneficiaries. This year we have selected 125 women beneficiaries in rural areas for this program. A Vocational Education Training Center was established at Porumamilla in Kadapa District and three batches of beneficiaries were trained in pachall making and tailoring. We provide necessary training in the above trades to enhance their employability skills. The trained target women are getting employment through various government schemes and private bank loans through the acquired skills.
VOICE is working to improve the efficiency, accountability and transparency of India's own subsidized food distribution system, which supplies wheat, rice, sugar and kerosene oil to nearly 1500 poor families in the target area. VOICE ensures that food reaches those in need. To a large extent, it is working with the government to reform and strengthen the system, which is one of the largest in the world. For this, VOICE mainly organizes awareness sessions among the poor people in the target area, capacity building programs, public programs through pamphlets, media, relief programs during disasters.
VOICE pays special attention to creating awareness among its target committees about the environmental problems contributing to global warming and climate change and to teach them about different environment friendly activities like tree plantation, kitchen gardening, conversion of solid waste into organic anure, re-use and recycling of things avoiding the use of plastic bags and burning of unwanted things, etc., The VOICE staffs conduct Environment Awareness for the children in schools in the project area and encourage children to plant tree saplings in the school premises VOICE has conducted plantation and awareness on environment services from department of National Environment and Forest Department in 5 village of Porumamilla Mandal. VOICE staff has invited the PRI and local leaders and local NGO’s for slogan of save environment.
VOICE continues to focus on the principles of 3P’s in the community - preventive, promotive and prompt treatment. VOICE medical team took health education sessions with counsellors and children covered issues such as COVID-19, health and hygiene, mental health and social well-being of children and youth. The community was also advised about the COVID-19 vaccination. Medical team also took a session on Mensuration, Health & Hygiene, nutrition, 8 | P r o f i l e o f VOICE Dengue and water borne diseases. VOICE provided health education to 1230 girls and boys. Apart from distributing medicines, the Mobile Health Van project also provides health education to children, so they could protect themselves from diseases. VOICE Medical Teams gave health education sessions on various topics such as health and hygiene to children, anemia, water borne disease, pistic diet, dengue, menstruation, health and hygiene, dental diseases and skill development were covered.
It is the small change that makes the biggest impact.
Women Benefited in Rural Areas from Pickle Making Training Program
Families Benefited Through Food Distribution Initiatives.
Children Benefited from Educational Kit Distribution.
Adults' benefited from Adult Education.
HIV/AIDs Awareness
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Indira Gandhi Nagar, Eedullapalli, Chamthalapallii, Porummamila, Kadapa district, Andhrapradesh.
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